# Sergei Kovalenko

> Sergei Kovalenko is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of Vention, a software engineering company founded in 2002. With a background in microelectronics and software engineering, he also co-founded Braavo Capital and invests in early-stage technology businesses.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Vention
- **Organizations:** Vention, Braavo Capital, TechLaunch, DreamIt Ventures, Arc Angel Fund, Scout Ventures, FinTech Studios
- **Education:** IPM Business school
- **Known for:** Co-founded and continues to lead Vention, established in 2002., Co-founded Braavo Capital to support mobile app and game businesses., Led Vention through its 2023 global rebrand.

## Career timeline

- **Dot-com era** — Began his career as a software engineer.
- **2002** — Co-founded the software engineering business now called Vention with Andrey Kulgachev.
- **2009–2010** — Attended IPM Business school; LinkedIn lists EMBA-15.
- **2014** — Met Braavo co-founder Mark Loranger; Vention’s biography dates his Braavo co-founding involvement to 2014.
- **2023** — Vention announced its global rebrand on May 16, working with Pentagram.
- **2024** — Vention launched International Invention Day and the In:Vention Incubator.
- **2026** — Vention expanded the incubator with a Transformation Lab and launched AI SDLC Transformation services.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and continues to lead Vention, established in 2002.
- Co-founded Braavo Capital to support mobile app and game businesses.
- Led Vention through its 2023 global rebrand.
- Helped launch Vention’s invention program offering $150,000 in software development services.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Vention launched AI SDLC Transformation services; Kovalenko emphasized connected context, specifications, and validation.
- **2026-05** — Vention expanded its invention initiative into the In:Vention Incubator and Transformation Lab.
- **2026-01** — Vention released its 2026 State of AI report, which includes Kovalenko’s perspective on changing work and human accountability.

## Links

- Website: https://ventionteams.com/company
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergeikovalenko

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Last updated: 2026-10-14